1. Career Cruising at Dover High School Nyia McCants, MSW, MEd Dean of Students Special Education Teacher

2. What is Career Cruising? Career Cruising is a web-based career exploration and planning tool that your student uses to explore career and college options and create a comprehensive career portfolio. Features of the program: –Interest and Skills Assessment –Explore Careers –Multimedia Interviews –College and Financial Aid Information –Electronic Career Portfolio –Resume Builder

3. Staff Training Websites Overview Completion Standards Student program accessibility

4. Guidance Counselors Four counselors Grouped by Student Last Name Group for each grade level Required completion for each student

5. Integrating in the Classroom Advisory Advisory Class Each Advisory Teacher responsible for assigned class Scheduled time to complete SSP Curriculum Guide Select Departments History 12 th grade ELA Teacher has flexibility when to administer

6. Electronic Portfolio – Student Success Plan EVERY Dover HS student needs to create and maintain student success plan

7. Demonstration of SSP creation… What is a Student Success Plan? Think of your students’ student success plan as their own online filing cabinet. In it, they can keep all the information they need to plan their education and career path. Delaware SSP

8. What can a student do with the Student Success Plan Save Career Matchmaker results Keep notes on the careers and schools that interest the student Develop an education plan based on career interests Track career preparation and planning activities Record career and life goals List extra-curricular activities and work experiences Create a great looking resume

9. What can a parent do with a Student Success Plan Review student’s plan Provide feedback/comments Annual Review required

10. What can school staff do with a Student Success Plan? Review student’s progress College and career goals Provide feedback/comment Annual Review required View snapshot reports –Grade –Student –Category –Complete/Incomplete Schedule speakers/presentations

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